21 month update (and a haircut)

21 months - pre-haircut

Weight: 33 lbs

Length: 34.25 inches (ok, technically when mommy measured me it was 33.75 inches, but 3 months ago the dr said I was 34.25 inches)

My Likes: Hiting the balloon with my soft bat, going up and down the stairs alone, taking a bath, going into the fridge to find "cheez" or "melk", going "ouside", my "yaya (iPad)", Buzz, Elmo, sitting on mommy or daddy's lap while they are at the computer, Skpe with grandparents (I cry when the call is over), having mommy read me books, telling mommy and dady to "walk" and then pulling them to the ground, tackling daddy with a football,

Why do you think it's time for a haircut?

My Dislikes:  I hate having my diaper changed (some things never change).  At the same time, I'm very reluctant to sit on the potty even if it means I could wear "undies."  I still get mad when mommy tells me no and I've started biting again.  I also don't like having my food cut into small pieces - I'll take it whole, thankyouverymuch.  Getting my haircut. 

Post-hair cut.  Mommy didn't have the heart to go short.

My Words: Lots of words, but haven't yet put two words together.  I'm finally saying mama a lot and dada has become daddy!  I like to point out the window and say "outside."  Mama and daddy like to make me say Buzz, fish, poon (spoon or fork) because of how I enunciate.  And I've just started to say "no" as well.

Trips: Mommy and daddy have been doing all the traveling lately!  If I'm lucky, I get to Target.

Looking forward to in the next few months: Whirlwind trip to WI for Christmas and New Years.  Mommy also told me that I'll be in the Bahamas in April with mommy & daddy and Grandma and Grandpa Porter so I'm trying to get my belly ready for the beach.

First soccer lesson

Last weekend we wrapped up swim lessons and this weekend we started soccer lessons! Well, "lessons" may be a bit too structured, but it was at the indoor soccer arena and was for kids ages 18-35 months. Jackson loved it (and so did daddy!)

First, he started just kicking balls around the field.  He's not too bad given how much he plays with balls and balloons at home. 

Then we set up cups so they had a target to aim at.  He LOVED kicking the cups down. 

There were non-soccer ball games in the middle, including throwing nerf frisbees into the goals, running ladders and rolling the giant soccer ball around.

The session ends with what else?  Bubble time!  Jackson has finally gotten the hang of blowing his own bubbles.

 This was one tuckered out little boy!  More pictures here!

 

Jackson's crib

I've always meant to post pictures of what Jackson's room looks like (and maybe I already have and just don't remember?), but here is a tour of Jackson's crib.  It's a mis-mash of sports, transportation, books and retro colors.

New baseball decals compliments of Grandma Honey

Boozer has his own jersey!

Planes, wagons, scooters & trikes!

Nightstand painted by Grandma Porter

Halloween fun

Halloween this year was over the course of 2 days and 3 different events.  On the Friday before Halloween, my office threw a Halloween party so Jackson and daddy came up to Philly and went trick-or-treating around the office. 

This year Jackson was Bamm Bamm (to match his personality and hair) and his great costume was made by Grandma Honey, complete with a soft club.

After the trick-or-treating, we went to hang out in the lounge on my floor and Jackson attempted to scale City Hall.

On Saturday, we carved a pumpkin and named him "Silly Billy."

On Halloween, daddy went to Jackson's Halloween party at school. 

 

Then, Jackson changed into his Superman costume and the boys went trick-or-treating in the neighborhood with some of our neighbors.

More pictures can be found here!